I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. ⇱
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group. ⇱
III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences. ⇱
All the best theatres and restaurants are __________ within a few minutes' walk of each other.
Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) __________ cottage?
A __________ is a solid figure or object, made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, etc.
Ho Chi Minh City has been divided into twenty-four __________ divisions since December 2003.
A __________ is a castle on high ground in or near a city, where people could go when the city was being attacked.
The station building used to be a high wooden __________ with a curved roof.
The new sports __________ has six tennis courts.
The local government is introducing tougher __________ to preserve historical sites.
The pagoda is in a beautiful __________, close to the sea.
There is general __________ that Vietnamese students lack knowledge of the natural, or man-made, wonders of Viet Nam.
A __________ is a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack.
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. ⇱
This structure was built in a complicated pattern.
Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing.
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. ⇱
Although it is a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we have experienced.
The shop assistant has to break off the conversation to serve a customer.
IV. Choose the underline word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting. ⇱
We suggest control the deforestation to protect the ecosystem.
It’s worth to go to Ha Long Bay as it is very picturesque.
I suggest that we to raise money to restore the damaged part of the Thien Mu Pagoda.
The cost of living has gone up considerably the last few years.
V. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank in the passage. ⇱
Cat Ba National Park is located 15km north-west of Cat Ba Town. It was (26) __________ in 1986. It spans an area of 15,200ha, of which 9,800ha are forest, and has lots of particularly interesting caves. The original tropical forest spans an area of 570ha, with extremely varied wildlife and vegetation. The park is (27) __________ in Cat Ba Island and on several smaller islands nearby. It currently (28) __________ 98km2 of total land area, 54 km2 of inshore waters. The park was Viet Nam’s first national park (29) __________ include both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. It is (30) __________ nationally and internationally for its importance in biodiversity conservation. It contains many (31) types of ecosystem and habitat. The park has a great (32) __________ of plant and animal species.
Cat Ba National Park differs (33) __________ other national parks in Viet Nam because of the variety of landscapes and ecosystems, (34) __________ tropical evergreen forests, mangrove, freshwater lake and streams, isolated sandy beaches, coral reefs, caves and grottoes. The park is a tourist (35) __________ to millions of domestic and oversea visitors.
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. ⇱
Located in the limestone mountains of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Son Doong Cave was first found in 1991 by Ho Khanh, a local man. In 2009, the cave was explored and published by a group of scientists from British Cave Research Association.
Son Doong Cave was formed from 2 to 5 million years ago, when river flowed through the limestone mountain area and was buried. The water eroded limestone and created an underground tunnel. In soft limestone areas, the collapse of tunnel ceiling formed large holes which became giant domes afterward. The cave is about 200m high, 200m wide and least 8.5km long. Especially, Son Doong consists of two entrances, which is unique among explored caves in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Exploring the cave, visitors were surprised with spectacular scenery of numerous stalactites of which some giant stalagmites are more than 60 metres high. Deep inside the cave exists a grandiose tropical jungle called “Garden of Eden” by the explorers. The jungle is home to a diversified system of fauna and flora. Besides, the cave possesses a 2.5-kilometre underground river. Not far from the “Garden of Eden” lies an enormous “pearl collection” consisting of tens of thousands of small stone pieces in dry ponds, contributing to magnificent beauty of the cave.